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MonumentsForte de Santa CatarinaThe fort has a curious triangular shape, with a half rampart in its northern corner. Inside is a small chapel and the barracks. Together with the Forte de Buarcos and the Fortim de Palheiros, it formed part of a group of defensive fortifications.
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MonumentsForte de Santa de CatarinaRectangular in shape and with a turret on each corner, this fort stands to the south of the harbour bar on a high sheer cliff. Inside its walls is a small chapel dedicated to Santa Catarina, with a Gothic portal.
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MonumentsForte de Santa Maria da ArrábidaAbove the coat of arms is an inscription which refers to this fort's construction by D. Pedro, Marquês de Fronteira, and the date when its reconstruction was completed: "MDCCCLIX".
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MonumentsForte de Santa MartaThe fort is situated by the edge of the cliff and close to the Museu Conde Castro Guimarães, between the sea and the coast road, and to the east of São João do Estoril. The lighthouse that has been installed here is in line with the lighthouse (...)
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MonumentsForte de SantiagoLocated alongside the beach of Sesimbra, the Fort of Santiago formed part of the Sado estuary´s line of defence in the 17th century. In addition, defence was ensured by the Portinho da Arrábida, the São Teodósio, the Baralha and the Cabo Espichel (...)
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MonumentsForte de Santiago da BarraLocated next to the sea, it is believed that the first fortification sited on the bar of the River Lima estuary dates from the reign of King Afonso III (13th century). However, the earliest certain date is the 15th century, when a fortress was built (...)
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MonumentsForte de Santo António da Barra ou Forte VelhoThe fort is situated at the entrance to São João do Estoril, close to the coast road and a thick wood. As it is the oldest of the forts in the area, it has become known as the "Forte Velho".
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MonumentsForte de São Bruno de CaxiasDe forma geométrica, o Forte de São Bruno é constutuído a norte por um baluarte com duas guaritas e por um revelim do lado de terra. A porta de armas é encimada por um escudo real desartilhado. Depois da guerra civil, foi utilizado como Posto Fiscal.
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MonumentsForte de São João Baptista - BerlengasThis fort on the island of Berlenga was built in 1651 on the orders of Dom João IV, and completed in 1656.Built to prevent this island being occupied by North-African pirates or enemy powers, the fort's most famous episode occurred in June 1666. It (...)
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MonumentsForte de São João das MaiasAlthough some restoration work was carried out in 1868, the fort was not remounted with cannons and, as was frequently the case with coastal fortifications that were no longer needed for coastal defence purposes, it fell into disuse and was (...)
